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Unfiltered, unedited stories

We’re committed to transparency and use our survey technology to collect and share real-time updates and stories in this live newsfeed.

Browse the real, unedited profiles of the recipients we serve, learn about their aspirations, and follow them to stay updated as their lives move forward.

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GDLive Newsfeed

We check in with people at each stage of the cash transfer process to see how things are going. Take a look at some of their stories as they appear here in real-time. Learn more about how recipients opt in to share their stories.

over 8 years ago

"Our proudest achievement was owning a decent house because before we built this one,we used to stay in a small house that could not accommodate all of us."

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over 8 years ago

Rachael enrolled.

"Our biggest hardship has been to raise school fees that is enough for both of us since we had already put the plans of joining college this year."

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over 8 years ago

Fredrick enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I face is that lack of sufficient funds to cater for the education needs of my brothers and sisters."

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over 8 years ago

"The biggest hardship I have in life is poverty. I'm forced to do sand mining to meet the needs of my family and yet it's not a very easy job for a woman and my earnings are so little."

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over 8 years ago

Richard enrolled.

"I am proudest that I have worked hard and built my own house from my tailoring business."

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over 8 years ago

Josephine enrolled.

"My proudest achievement is that I have saved money that I earned as a casual laborer and purchased household furniture after my house got burnt."

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over 8 years ago

Moses enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I am facing in life is lack of funds to feed my family because I solely depend on fishing and sometimes I earn very little from it."

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over 8 years ago

Jessicah enrolled.

"The achievements that I am proudest of are educating my children up to secondary school level and primary school level and having built my own home even though my spouse had died."

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over 8 years ago

"My proudest achievement is that l have worked hard and built my own house."

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over 8 years ago

George enrolled.

"My proudest achievement is that l able to pay school fees for my children though farming."

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